Read whatever, whenever, however.
I honestly can’t remember what happened last week as it all went by so quickly! Thank you to the kind delivery people who brought me these: Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie (available from 1st December) arrived thanks to Harlequin. Lexi is a survivor and a hacker who doesn’t care about much these days. When she crosses... Continue Reading →
It’s been rainy and windy and just generally miserable this week! You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry is about Poppy and Alex. At first sight, they hate each other. The next summer, they are forced to share a ride home and make a pact – one vacation each year. But two summers ago,... Continue Reading →
In brief: Meddy’s mum has set her up with a blind date, but things turn very pear shaped. Now he’s dead, and the only people Meddy can turn to are her aunties. Organising the wedding of the year and disposing of a body? No problems. The good: Very funny in parts. The not-so-good: I was... Continue Reading →
It’s a rainy miserable day today so it looks like it will be spent indoors. I’m spoiled for choice as to which book to pick! The Last of the Apple Blossom by Mary-Lou Stephens (available 28th July)was a surprise from Harlequin. Set in the 1960s, it’s about two women in a fire ravished area. Catherine... Continue Reading →
A lot of good book mail this week, which was for a wintry week! Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Sutanto came from Harlequin. I’m really looking forward to reading this. Meddy has accidentally killed her blind date and asks her aunties for help. But they are also busy with their wedding business and the... Continue Reading →
In brief: Flick is feeling like everyone has moved on except her. So she takes up a job to work as a taxidermist in New Orleans. Little did she expect that her daughter would soon follow her… The good: The descriptions of New Orleans, such as the food and the houses. The not-so-good: Don’t read... Continue Reading →
I realised today that I haven’t been shopping since last month. Lucky that the postie and the delivery people came to me this week! Small Acts of Defiance by Michelle Wright (available 1st June)arrived thanks to Allen & Unwin. Lucie and her mother are trapped in World War II Paris, sharing a small apartment with... Continue Reading →
This week was interesting as we went back to mask wearing but it didn’t stop me from getting a lot done! The postie and delivery drivers were also very kind in delivering these books to me: How to Mend a Broken Heart by Rachael Johns (available 5th May) arrived thanks to Harlequin. Felicity is struggling... Continue Reading →
A very busy week of storms and rain! Fortunately, I had two nice and dry surprises: The Codebreakers by Alli Sinclair (from Harlequin) is set in Brisbane during World War II. Ellie is working for Qantas, but her logic attracts the interest of Central Bureau, an intelligence organisation working alongside Bletchley Park. Ellie joins a... Continue Reading →
Last week was great for parcels! (No time for shopping). Close to Home by Janet Gover (available 3rd February) arrived from Harlequin. Alice loves her small town and wants to keep it exactly as is – until Lucienne and her grandson Simon come to town. There’s a chemistry between Simon and the new school teacher,... Continue Reading →
